Skip to content
  • Home
  • About
  • Shop
  • Contact
Top Menu Bar
Program Login
Inside Out Style
Melbourne Style Blog for all women to find easy style solutions
Inside Out StyleInside Out Style
  • Menu iconEvolve Your Style
  • Menu icon7 Steps to Style System
  • Menu iconIgnite Your Style Genius
  • Menu iconCompare Programs
Discover My Style Programs
Discover Your Shape QuizDiscover Your Style QuizNever miss a post - SUBSCRIBE
  • New? Start Here
  • Colour
    • Discover Your Colours
    • Wearing Colour
    • Colour Psychology
  • Style
    • What to wear
      • Body
        • Body ShapesDiscover the different body shapes and how best to dress your body shape to flatter
        • Body Proportionsdiscover how your body is proportioned and how to flatter your body proportions
        • Body Variationsdiscover how your body variations can best be dressed. From a large or small bust to full arms or calves.
        • Scale
        • Where to Start
    • Personal Style
      • Stylish Thoughtsguest writers share their take on style
      • Body Image
      • Outfits
      • Style tips
    • Shopping
      • Fashion Trends
    • Reader questions
  • Beauty
    • Makeup
    • Grooming
    • Hair
  • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Melbourne
    • Wellbeing
    • Weekend Reading
  • Free Downloads
    • Body Shape Quiz
    • Personal Style Quiz
  • More
    • Blogging
    • Reviewsreviews of books, products, services
    • Giveawayspromotions, competitions and giveaways
    • Image Consulting
    • Research
  • Podcast
Search:
Search
  • New? Start Here
  • Colour
    • Discover Your Colours
    • Wearing Colour
    • Colour Psychology
  • Style
    • What to wear
      • Body
        • Body ShapesDiscover the different body shapes and how best to dress your body shape to flatter
        • Body Proportionsdiscover how your body is proportioned and how to flatter your body proportions
        • Body Variationsdiscover how your body variations can best be dressed. From a large or small bust to full arms or calves.
        • Scale
        • Where to Start
    • Personal Style
      • Stylish Thoughtsguest writers share their take on style
      • Body Image
      • Outfits
      • Style tips
    • Shopping
      • Fashion Trends
    • Reader questions
  • Beauty
    • Makeup
    • Grooming
    • Hair
  • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • Melbourne
    • Wellbeing
    • Weekend Reading
  • Free Downloads
    • Body Shape Quiz
    • Personal Style Quiz
  • More
    • Blogging
    • Reviewsreviews of books, products, services
    • Giveawayspromotions, competitions and giveaways
    • Image Consulting
    • Research
  • Podcast

Category Archives: fashion trends

how to choose a maxi skirt for your body shape

How to Wear a Maxi Skirt or Maxi Dress for Your Body Shape

fashion trendsBy Imogen LamportOctober 21, 201515 Comments

Maxi skirts and dresses are everywhere again this summer here in Australia. They can be a glamorous addition to your wardrobe, work for day and night (though not the office).  There are a few tips to consider when wearing maxi’s depending on your height and body shape which I’ll share with you here. So what…

How to mix patterns in your outfits like a pro

How to Mix Patterns in Your Outfit

Fabric, fashion trends, Personal Style, prints and patternsBy Imogen LamportOctober 19, 20158 Comments

  Mixing patterns is one of the bigger trends on the catwalk at present.  It’s not something for everyone and tends to be something that is only for those with more creative or dramatic personality styles. These images are from the Marc Jacobs Spring 2016 and Gucci Spring 2016 catwalk shows and show examples of…

Olive and Khaki – The New Neutrals for Spring 2015

Colour, fashion trends, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportSeptember 18, 201517 Comments

The other day as I was walking through my local shopping mall I glanced in the doorway of Country Road (the Australian version of J Crew or Banana Republic) and discovered that it was awash with olive/khaki type greens. Pantone had forecast that Dried Herb would be a big colour this year, and here it…

The Fashion Trend Item That Works for Every Woman

fashion trends, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportMay 22, 201514 Comments

What is this?  A garment that suits everyone?  Well it’s true.  I think I’ve found it and it’s the kimono duster. Recently I’ve seen a plethora of kimono style or duster style jackets in stores.  I think they are a brilliant item for your wardrobe as they are easy to wear for every body shape,…

Fashion Trends: 7 Ways to Style Culottes

fashion trends, outfitsBy Imogen LamportMay 12, 201516 Comments

One of the trends that has appeared in stores in the past season or so is the culotte. Now I remember wearing these in my teen years and I wasn’t that keen to try on another pair as sometimes in fashion you can feel like “been there, done that trend and not going back”.  When…

how to style jogger pants

How to Style Jogger Pants

fashion trends, Reader questions, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportMay 7, 20155 Comments

Hi Imogen, Jogger style pants are my faves right now. I had a few pairs for Summer and lived in them. What I would like are some ideas for styling them for Winter. Shoes are my particular nightmare. I only wear flats and prefer something good for my feet, so ballet flats are out. Looking…

Pantone Colour Forecast 2015

Colour, fashion trends, Wearing ColourBy Imogen LamportDecember 30, 201410 Comments

The Pantone colour forecast for Spring 2015 (first half of 2015) is a muted palette in general.  It’s good as in general, there are more people who need more subtlety to the colours that suit, than those who are after the brights.    We’ve just had a couple of years where there have been way…

Which fashions date vs which are timeless and a great investment

7 Top Tips to What Dates and What Becomes Timeless

blogging, Fabric, fashion trends, prints and patternsBy Imogen LamportNovember 17, 201421 Comments

After a recent discussion with the Evolve Your Style group members, when deciding what to keep and what to throw out (because it is dated), I was asked about what is dated and what becomes timeless. I thought I’d ask one of our group members and recent Stylish Thoughts contributor Lisa White share her thoughts on…

how to wear cropped tops

How to Wear a Cropped Top or Sweater (Jumper)

Body Variations, fashion trends, Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportNovember 12, 20145 Comments

Hi. I’ve been reading your blog and found it amazingly helpful! Can you give me some tips for wearing crop shirts? Certainly, they can make your legs look longer. But I’ve seen people wearing them, and sometimes their legs looked rather short because the short tops only emphasized their bottoms. I see the difference, but…

Spring 2015 Pantone Colour Trends

Colour, fashion trendsBy Imogen LamportSeptember 10, 20148 Comments

    The Pantone Spring 2015 colours are softer than they have been in awhile.  There are some soft warm colours that work really well with our Intriguing swatch and some cooler that relate to our Sublime and Serene Swatches.  So after our recent seasons of very bold bright colours, it’s great that those with…

Jeans Trends 2014

fashion trends, looking slimmerBy Imogen LamportJune 18, 201418 Comments

Hi Imogen, you’re looking fantastic! What a big year its been for you. Congratulations on all your achievements. I have a question about boot cut pants and/or jeans. Are they still current? I put a pair on the other day for a working bee at school (as they were my oldest pair) and though they…

How to Style Print Pants

fashion trends, outfits, prints and patterns, Reader questions, style tips, Tricky TrendsBy Imogen LamportApril 8, 20148 Comments

Hi Imogen, do you think you could share your tips on styling print pants? They are everywhere this season and although I’m not a slave to fashion, I bought a pair or black and white ones that I love, but what to wear them with?!   Along with the tips on this picture, here are…

How to Wear Metallic Accessories

Fabric, fashion trends, Reader questions, style tipsBy Imogen LamportMarch 14, 201410 Comments

Hi Imogen-I really enjoy your blog & have learned a lot! My question-are ‘metallic’ accessories (handbag, shoes) considered to go with a certain season or can they be worn all year? I really appreciate your thoughts on this-thank you. I love metallic accessories to add some interest and dress up an outfit.  Anything with a…

What to Wear with Printed Pants

Reader questions, style tips, Tricky TrendsBy Imogen LamportMarch 13, 20144 Comments

Hi Imogen, do you think you could share your tips on styling print pants? They are everywhere this season and although I’m not a slave to fashion, I bought a pair or black and white ones that I love, but what to wear them with? Printed pants are a common fashion trend at present.  They…

What to Wear with a Denim Vest

outfits, Reader questions, style tips, Tricky TrendsBy Imogen LamportJanuary 29, 20142 Comments

I’d love to see a column about vests. I have a jean vest that I adore but I am running out of ideas for it. Putting it on over a sweater or long sleeve T-shirt is getting old. I’d like to explore multiple layers but haven’t had much luck. Same with mixing patterns with the…

Modern Love Exhibit at Bendigo Art Gallery

fashion trends, ReviewsBy Imogen LamportJanuary 21, 20142 Comments

Last weekend I went to Bendigo to check out the Modern Love exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery.   This exhibition is a collection of clothing from some of the world’s most influential designers loaned from FIDM Museum at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles.   From Valentino, Christian Dior and Vivienne…

Pantone Colours 2014 – Focus on Dazzling Blue

Colour, fashion trendsBy Imogen LamportDecember 20, 20134 Comments

  Dazzling Blue is a cobalt blue and cool in its undertone. If you’ve been enjoying emerald in the past year, you’ll find that adding in some Dazzling Blue garments you can mix them easily with your emerald. It will also look fabulous with the Turquoise garments you may have picked up the year before.…

How to wear extreme drop crotch harem pants

How to Wear Extreme Drop Crotch Harem Pants

Reader questions, style tips, Tricky TrendsBy Imogen LamportNovember 20, 20136 Comments

A reader question… You recently asked for reader input, and I have a styling question. How do I style an extreme dropped crotch harem pant? I saw a woman wearing something like this on the street this summer and completely fell for them. I love the clean, simple lines, and the drama and contrast if…

How to Look Modern

Accessories, fashion trends, Reader questions, style tipsBy Imogen LamportOctober 1, 20135 Comments

Hi Imogen. Thank you for a really good blog – especially the body shapes have been a great help for me (a tall X). I am 39 and appear in media now and then. I struggle a bit too keep the look modern. I like to shop – but … how does one keep up…

Fashion vs Style

fashion trends, Personal Style, videosBy Imogen LamportJune 27, 20131 Comment

Today Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I are talking about Fashion Vs Style in this short video. What do you think are the differences between fashion and style?

How to Pick a Slimming Print

prints and patterns, style tips, Tricky TrendsBy Imogen LamportJune 26, 20139 Comments

Many people are a bit scared of prints, as they’ve been told that prints will make them look larger. This is not always the case, it really depends on the type of print. There are two main types of prints, sparse and dense.   Sparse prints have the elements spread further apart, these are the…

1234
  • About
  • FAQs
  • Subscription Preferences
  • Legal
    • Privacy Policy
    • Blog Terms of Use
    • Disclosure
    • Evolve Your Style Terms of Use
    • 7 Steps to Style Terms of Use
    • Ignite Your Style Genius Terms of Use
  • Sitemap
  • Contact
Legal
Go to Top